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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,200.03, 80,234.69 and 49,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,200.03, 80,234.69 and 49,211.46 is: 67,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,200.03 : 80,234.69 = 49,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,200.03/80,234.69 = 49,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,200.03x = 80,234.69 × 49,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,200.03x = 3,948,465,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,465,991.49/58,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,843.02

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